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18 Avenue Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BT

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Avenue Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Avenue Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 78 m² this is the 19th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–358 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £375,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 169.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
83%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jul 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Avenue Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Avenue Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2013
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Rear Conservatory

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    3/12/1033/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Demolish existing rear conservatory and replace with new conservatory

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    3/11/1125/HOU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 18 Avenue Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    +61.3%over 12 years
  2. 2 September 2012

    £232,500

    +22.4%over 2 years
  3. 30 August 2010

    £190,000

    +160.3%over 13 years
  4. 28 May 1997

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1BT: £445,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Avenue Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Avenue Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,808

Street avg £2,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wimborne district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne. 9 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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